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Magnolia Bluffs honors workers
NATCHEZ
— Magnolia Bluffs Casino Hotel named Courtney Bacon Jr. and Kiarra Brown as Employees of the Month for December 2024.
A cook,
Bacon was recognized for being reliable and handling much of the prep work
in the
kitchen while
maintaining
a positive
attitude.
Brown, a front
desk agent,
is said to be
always ready
to step in and
assist within
her department and throughout the hotel. She was lauded for being an invaluable team during the period of transition in hotel management.
Bacon and Brown each received a $25 Walmart gift card, a grocery store gift card and an insulated logo’d cup.
Courtney Bacon Jr.
Kiarra Brown
Crewmembers rewarded for dedication at Treasure Bay
BILOXIw — Treasure Bay Casino and Hotel recently honored top crewmembers for the fourth quarter of 2024.
Nominated by their peers and supervisors, crewmembers are recognized for their dedication, achievements and commitment.
Shuntell Hutton, steward, was named Crewmember of
the Quarter, and
Matt Whitehouse,
pit supervisor, was named Supervisor of the Quarter.
Hutton, a
steward in The
Cove restaurant,
has been with
Treasure Bay
for three years.
“Shuntell has an
extraordinary
work ethic,” said
Pat Upshaw,
stewarding
manager. “He is always busy cleaning in The Cove, EDR, or crew hallway, but will often stop and offer to help anyone in need. Shuntell is a huge asset to our team and a great role model.”
Whitehouse has been with the company 10 years. “Matt takes great pride in his work,” said Marie Arrington, a fellow
pit supervisor. “He is professional, polite and always dressed sharp, which I see as a product of his service in the Navy. In addition to his regular duties, he has become key to the success of our dealer school. Covering a variety of games, he is a fun and easy-going teacher who has
become the students’ favorite. We are all very proud to have him on our team.”
Nominees, including Lee Bridges, Landon Brown, Mary Brown, Brandy Fletcher, Natasha Fortune, Dian Grant, Joey Hano, Michael Jeffers, Michael Johnston, Withell Malcom, Welton Owens,
Nilda Reynolds, Sarah Smith, Virginia Suter, Earnest Watson and Crissy Wilson, received a cash award and special gift certificate.
Hutton and Whitehouse each received a cash prize, a trophy, a day off with pay, and a reserved parking space. Both are eligible for the Crewmember of the Year award.
Crewmember of the Quarter winners Matt Whitehouse and Shuntell Hutton with COO Susan Varnes (center).
Six employees given honors at Golden Nugget
BILOXI — Golden Nugget Biloxi recently named its STAR Employees of the Month for the fourth quarter of 2024. Nominees from several departments were recognized at a special luncheon with the three quarterly winners and three Leaders of the Quarter named.
The fourth-quarter STAR employees were Jerricah Pierron, human resource clerk; Alex Weaver, retail cashier dual rate lead; and Rafael Polanco Zequeira, groundskeeper. The Leaders of the Quarter were Genna Montague, human resources manager; David Macarthur, Morton’s sous chef; and Kay Lawton, casino floor supervisor.
Nominees included Sharon King, Sheronda Jackson, Violet Ward, Cassandra Bell-Alexander, Gwen Gardner, Raymond Ashlock, Kelvin Isaac, Darrell Payton, Vince Tran, Andrae Summers, Joel McWhorter, Jenkins Rainey and Joshua Seymour.
Winners received a day off with pay, cash, and a resort gift certificate. All were also eligible to be named the Star Employee of Featured Leader of the Year for 2024.
Fourth-quarter STAR employees (left) and Leaders of the Quarter (right), as well as nominees (below).